http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Mancini-c23323 insists a win against Liverpool in Premier League crucial for Manchester City
Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has revealed that the Premier League clash against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Liverpool-c39809 is a must win game for his side considering the UEFA Champions League qualification berth is in danger with Tottenham Hotspur closing in.
Manchester City will take on Liverpool at Anfield on Monday night. The fixture is of huge significance for both the sides as Manchester City look to maintain the six point lead on Tottenham Hotspur whereas Liverpool look to finish in fifth place to qualify
for the UEFA Europa League next season.
Mancini said that the FA Cup semi-final against Manchester United next Sunday is a big game but first his side has to beat Liverpool. The manager added that his team is high on confidence after the brilliant 5-0 home win against Sunderland and hoped that
the Citizens could put in a match winning performance.
The former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Inter-c39567 Milan tactician admitted that it would be a difficult task to down the Merseyside giants as they have been brilliant at Anfield under new manager Kenny Dalglish. The Italian also praised the Liverpool manager for his tactics and claimed
the Scot is doing a wonderful job at the club.
“We have a big game against United, but we cannot think about that because the game with Liverpool is very important think we are in a good moment after beating Sunderland and we must continue to show the same kind of form. It will be difficult because Liverpool
are a good team and Kenny Dalglish is doing a good job, but these are the games that we must show we can win,” Mancini was quoted as saying.
The manager said that this is the right time for his team to perform and they will surely reap the fruits of the hard work they have put in, at the end of the season when they qualify for the UEFA Champions League.
Manchester City are currently fourth in the Premier League table with 56 points and are three points ahead of Tottenham Hotspur. The Citizens are also in the semi-finals of the FA Cup and face Manchester United at the Wembley Stadium on Sunday.
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